Hollandia

What Hollandia does

Hollandia is a Dutch steel construction group founded in 1928, organised since 2014 as an alliance of five independently operating business units: Hollandia Infra (complex hydraulic steel structures including bridges, sluices, storm surge barriers and the proprietary Vlotterkering self-closing flood barrier), Hollandia Services (inspection, maintenance and renovation of movable bridges, locks and barriers), Hollandia Structures (innovative steel for high-rise, petrochemistry, utilities and baggage systems), Hollandia Industrial (assembly of petrochemical, offshore and infrastructure installations, formerly Everest Industriële Montage), and Hollandia UK (inspections, maintenance and renovation in the United Kingdom). The company offers an integrated value chain covering design and engineering, fabrication, blasting and corrosion protection, logistics and transport, on-site assembly, and after-sales maintenance/renovation, supported by over 180,000 m2 of production facilities at Krimpen aan den IJssel and Heijningen/Zevenbergen with private docks for oversized loads.

Hollandia generates revenue primarily through project-based tenders and direct negotiations with public sector clients (Rijkswaterstaat, ProRail, Waterschap Limburg, Provincie Friesland) and large enterprise/contractor clients (Shell, Canary Whalf Group, BAM, Mobilis, Worley, Synres), delivering individual projects that range from maintenance work to multi-thousand-ton fabrications such as the 5,000-ton Shell biofuel plant steelwork, the 10,000-ton Newfoundland Tower (Canary Wharf), and the 2,000-ton Haringvlietbrug movable bridge renovation. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined via tender submission or negotiated contract per project. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales built on long-standing reference credentials, joint-venture participation in complex tenders (Dijkzone Alliantie, VBH with Victor Buyck, Strukton-Hollandia JV), and a comprehensive certification stack (EN 1090-1 EXC4, ISO 9001/14001/45001/3834-2, CO2 Performance Ladder Level 5, Safety Culture Ladder Step 4, VCA Petrochemie) that functions as a procurement prerequisite in Dutch and EU infrastructure bidding.

The group is privately held under Hollandia B.V. (domiciled in the Netherlands) with no parent company, external institutional investors or public listing identified. Ownership traces to a 1955 management buy-out by then-CEO P.J. Lubbers from Amsterdamse Ballast Maatschappij, followed by a series of acquisitions (Kloos Kinderdijk, Bailey, ZNS-companies, Grimbergen, Kalmar) and the 2008 ZNS integration. The company operates across the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Belgium, Norway and Suriname, with leadership distributed across the BVs (e.g., Diederik van Rijn at Hollandia Infra, Anko Meijboom at Hollandia Industrial).

Name

Hollandia

Legal name

Hollandia B.V.

Website

https://hollandia.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hollandia is a privately held Dutch steel construction group (founded 1928) operating five business units that design, engineer, fabricate and assemble complex steel structures - bridges, flood barriers, high-rise buildings, and industrial installations - for government and enterprise clients across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Steel Construction

NAICS

Industrial Building Construction (23621), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Oil & Gas Processing & LNG Facility Construction (IMAFADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chemical & Petrochemical Plant Construction (IMAFADAA), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE), Infrastructure Planning, Capital Programs & Project Delivery Offices (PMOs) (BPAIALAJ)

Keywords

• Steel construction services
• Bridge engineering fabrication
• Flood barrier systems
• Structural steel assembly
• Industrial steel installation

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Steel Construction Projects: Project-based revenue from design, engineering, fabrication, assembly, and maintenance of complex steel structures including bridges, flood barriers, sluices, high-rise buildings, and industrial installations. Projects range from maintenance work to full new construction.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hollandia engages in the design, engineering, fabrication, transportation, assembly, inspection, maintenance, and renovation of complex steel constructions. Its core offerings span hydraulic infrastructure (movable bridges, storm surge barriers, flood defences, sluices, lock gates), high-rise building structures, petrochemical installations, offshore platforms, and industrial assemblies. The company operates large-scale production facilities and delivers projects as main contractor, partner, or subcontractor across the Netherlands, United Kingdom, and broader Europe.

Product overview

Hollandia is a steel construction company established in 1928, operating as an alliance of multiple independently operating business units: Hollandia Infra (complex hydraulic structures like bridges and flood barriers), Hollandia Services (inspection, maintenance, and renovation), Hollandia Structures (innovative steel for high-rise and petrochemistry), Hollandia Industrial (industrial assembly and installation), and Hollandia UK (UK operations). The company offers integrated services from design through fabrication to assembly and maintenance. Key proprietary technologies include the Vlotterkering® self-closing flood defence system. The company operates large production facilities in Krimpen aan den IJssel and Heijningen with state-of-the-art production halls.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steel Construction Design & Engineering Detail engineering, design calculations, and 2D/3D drafting services for steel constructions to ensure designs are ready for fabrication. Served by Hollandia Infra, Structures, and Industrial business units.
• Steel Production & Fabrication
• Steel Structure Assembly & Erection
• Inspection, Maintenance & Renovation
• Hydraulic Infrastructure Steel Structures (Hollandia Infra)
• High-rise & Petrochemical Steel Construction (Hollandia Structures)
• Industrial & Infrastructure Installation Assembly (Hollandia Industrial)
• Vlotterkering Self-closing Flood Barrier

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest self-closing flood barrier in Netherlands at 134 meters length
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• SynresminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Ongoing collaboration for challenging projects including engineering, manufacturing and assembly of main and secondary steel structures for truck loading stations, reactors and mixer pits.
• TMS-MoerdijkminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Partner for piping work on HVC Dordrecht pipe bridge project, enabling safe and efficient execution.
• Dijkzone Alliantie (Ploegam, Dura Vermeer, Hollandia Infra)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Joint venture for the Steyl-Maashoek self-closing flood barrier project. Dijkzone Alliantie was awarded the highest total score in a strict tender selection assessing price, spatial quality, environmental impact and technical reliability. The project delivered the largest self-closing flood barrier in the Netherlands (134m, 3m high) completed May 2025.
• Vlotterkering BVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaboration partner providing the Vlotterkering self-closing flood barrier technology. The technology was originally designed in 2006 and has been further developed for the Steyl-Maashoek project.
• Bonn & Mees Drijvende Bokken BVminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Specialist lifting contractor for heavy marine operations including the 2,050 ton bridge valve lifting at Haringvlietbrug using floating sheerleg Matador 3.
• HEBOminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Marine lifting specialist partner for the removal and installation of the Haringvlietbrug bridge valve.
• Oosterhof HolmanminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Civil works partner for Zijlsterrijd bridge replacement project in Friesland.
• Batenburg BeenenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Electrical engineering partner for Zijlsterrijd bridge replacement project.
• WorleycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022Engineering firm responsible for main design of the Shell biofuel plant building. Worley determines appearance and placement of all components while Hollandia provides detailed calculations and model ready for fabrication.
• Machinefabriek RusthovencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partner for movement work on Haringvlietbrug renovation. Provided mechanical components for the new bridge valve in the near plug-and-play pre-assembled bridge.
• Croonwolter&droscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022Part of CMCH contractor combination for Haringvlietbrug project. Responsible for electrical cabling and new systems for operating, monitoring and control of the renovated bridge.
• Hanse StaalbouwminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015Commissioning party for Kiltunnel tolling station project where Hollandia Industrial realized the steel construction.
• Strukton-Hollandia Joint VenturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Joint venture between Strukton Systems BV and Hollandia BV established in 2009 for turnkey delivery of offshore high-voltage substations for wind farm operators.
• VBH JV (Victor Buyck/Hollandia)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Joint venture with Victor Buyck for construction of Swiss Re Building (The Gherkin) and later 60-70 St Mary's Axe (Can of Ham) in London. Landmark projects demonstrating capabilities for iconic high-rise construction.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Royal BAM Group: Largest Dutch construction group and a key Hollandia client (Mobilis/BAM combination works). Not a fabricator peer directly, but a critical customer and channel partner — and a potential vertical-integration threat if BAM in-sources specialist steelwork.
• Max Bögl: Major German construction and steel engineering group with significant bridge, high-rise, and infrastructure work. Comparable in project complexity and vertical integration, though broader than Hollandia into general contracting.
• Eiffage Métal: Steel construction arm of French group Eiffage, active across bridges, high-rise, and complex industrial projects across Europe. Comparable on portfolio breadth and complexity, with broader geographic reach than Hollandia.
• Heerema Fabrication Group: Dutch heavyweight in offshore and large-scale steel fabrication, with overlap to Hollandia's offshore substations and heavy industrial assembly work. Larger and more offshore-focused, but competes for the same specialized fabrication slots.

Direct peers

• Victor Buyck Steel Construction: Belgian heavy steel fabricator and Hollandia's long-standing JV partner (VBH JV) for landmark London towers including the Gherkin and Newfoundland. Closest direct peer given overlapping high-rise and bridge capabilities and shared customer base in UK and Benelux.
• Iemants: Belgian heavy steel fabricator serving civil infrastructure, industrial, and offshore markets. Direct overlap with Hollandia on bridges, complex steel structures, and wind-energy substations, and a likely competitor on the same tender panels.
• Waagner-Biro: Austrian steel engineering company active in bridges, stages, and complex steel infrastructure. Comparable to Hollandia on specialized complex steelwork and large movable structures, with overlap in European infrastructure tenders.
• Donges Group: German steel construction company focused on bridges, industrial, and commercial structures. Comparable to Hollandia on complex bridge engineering and EN 1090-certified fabrication for public infrastructure clients.
• Smulders: Dutch-Belgian steel construction company specializing in bridges, locks, and offshore structures. Highly comparable to Hollandia Infra's movable-bridge and hydraulic-infrastructure work, with similar public-tender exposure in the Netherlands.
• Cimolai S.p.A. Italian steel construction group active in complex civil, industrial, and architectural steelwork across Europe. Comparable to Hollandia in project scale, tonnage capacity, and petrochemical/industrial plant delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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